# Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices > Treasure Coast trial attorneys serving Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties, Florida. Three practice areas: criminal defense, personal injury, and family & civil law. Two offices: Stuart and Port St. Lucie. Available 24/7 for criminal matters. Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices is a Florida law firm founded in 2008 by Jeff T. Gorman, a former 19th Judicial Circuit prosecutor. The firm has three attorneys and handles criminal defense, personal injury, and family/civil law across five Treasure Coast and Palm Beach counties. All content on this site is written and reviewed by licensed Florida attorneys. ## Attorneys - [Jeff T. Gorman](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/attorneys/jeffrey-gorman/): Founding attorney, FL Bar #538183. Former 19th Judicial Circuit Assistant State Attorney who tried more felony jury trials than any other prosecutor in the district. Former federal judicial clerk. Handles criminal defense, personal injury, and family law. - [Christopher Walsh](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/attorneys/christopher-walsh/): Trial attorney, FL Bar #127459. Former U.S. Navy combat F/A-18 Super Hornet aviator. Won the majority of criminal trials taken to verdict; recovered more than $10 million in personal injury settlements and verdicts. Education: Virginia Tech (undergraduate), Capital University Law School (J.D.). - [Joseph Grant](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/attorneys/joseph-grant/): Family & civil law attorney, FL Bar #97315. 13+ years of Florida family law experience. Handles divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, domestic violence, and dependency. Education: Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D. 2011), admitted 2012. ## Practice Areas - [Criminal Defense](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/criminal-defense/): DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence, felonies, assault & battery, federal defense, white collar, sex crimes, weapons & firearms, criminal traffic, criminal appeals. - [Personal Injury](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/personal-injury/): Auto accidents, truck & motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, boating accidents, slip and fall, workplace injuries. No fee unless we recover. - [Family & Civil Law](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/family-law/): Divorce, child custody & time-sharing, child support, alimony, property division. ## Legal Guides (attorney-reviewed) - [Florida DUI Guide](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/florida-dui-guide/): The 10-day DHSMV deadline, breathalyzer rights, penalties by offense, and defense strategies. Reviewed by Jeff T. Gorman. - [Florida Police Encounter Rights](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/florida-police-encounter-rights/): What you must say, what you don't, when Miranda applies, traffic stops and searches. Reviewed by Jeff T. Gorman. - [Florida Personal Injury Claims Guide](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/florida-personal-injury-guide/): 2023 HB 837 tort reform, the 2-year filing deadline, comparative fault, PIP, and insurance tactics. Reviewed by Christopher Walsh. - [Florida Divorce Guide](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/florida-divorce-guide/): No-fault divorce, equitable distribution, and the 2023 SB 1416 alimony reform. Reviewed by Joseph Grant. - [Florida Child Custody Guide](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/florida-child-custody-guide/): The 2023 HB 1301 equal time-sharing presumption, 20 best-interest factors, parenting plans, relocation. Reviewed by Joseph Grant. ## Insights & Answers (attorney-reviewed Q&A) - [First DUI in Florida: Do You Need a Lawyer?](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/first-dui-florida-do-i-need-a-lawyer/): An honest answer on whether a first-offense DUI needs a lawyer, the two simultaneous cases (criminal + DHSMV license suspension), the 10-day deadline, and what a DUI lawyer does. Reviewed by Jeff T. Gorman. - [How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Florida?](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/how-much-does-a-divorce-cost-in-florida/): The honest cost range, court filing fees, what drives the price up (conflict, custody, complex assets, alimony), and how to keep costs down. Reviewed by Joseph Grant. - [Misdemeanor vs. Felony in Florida](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/resources/misdemeanor-vs-felony-florida/): The classification line (one year, county jail vs. state prison), the misdemeanor and felony degrees with maximum penalties, and why the distinction controls a criminal case. Reviewed by Jeff T. Gorman. ## Key Florida Law Facts (current through 2023 reforms) - Florida DUI: After a DUI arrest, you have 10 calendar days to request a DHSMV formal review hearing or your license is automatically suspended. - Florida personal injury: HB 837 (2023) reduced the statute of limitations for negligence from 4 years to 2 years and adopted modified comparative negligence (barred from recovery if more than 50% at fault). - Florida alimony: SB 1416 (2023) eliminated permanent alimony and restructured spousal support into bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, and durational forms. - Florida child custody: HB 1301 (2023) created a rebuttable presumption that equal (50/50) time-sharing is in the best interest of the child. ## Contact - [Contact & Consultation](https://www.jgormanlaw.com/contact/): Free consultation. Stuart office: 47 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34994, (772) 888-8888. Port St. Lucie office: 1860 SW Fountainview Blvd Suite 108, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 236-5203. Available 24/7 for criminal matters. Se Habla Español. ## Notes - All guides and resources are written and reviewed by licensed Florida attorneys and reflect Florida law current through the 2023 legislative reforms. - Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Information on this site is general and does not constitute legal advice.